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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.76, 4,923.46 and 2,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.76, 4,923.46 and 2,552.52 is: 3,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.76 : 4,923.46 = 2,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.76/4,923.46 = 2,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.76x = 4,923.46 × 2,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.76x = 12,567,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,230.12/3,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.92

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